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which steering wheel do you like the best?
im in the middle of a body-off restoration now but, im thinking of changing from the stock black steering wheel to the 3 spoke cousion grip steering wheel. my truck has the parchment trim pkg. just want to know what you guys think?
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
if you are doing a restoration stick with the stock black wheel
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
What kind of restoration? stock mild custom or??
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
100% factory stock... suspension,colors, ect. should look as if it rolled out of the factory. but i still might change steering wheel?
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
100% stock? Leave the steering wheel.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
OE wheel
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
if its gonna be stock id stay with the stock wheel..
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
Keep the stock wheel... the heat and sun here in AZ will destroy the cushion quickly.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
stock....
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
i think the factory wheel looks awesome. however, my dad put a late 70's/80's style plain black chevy wheel in his 72 burb and my 72 burb came with one, so i won't mess with it. i like the mix of vintages and it is a far more economical mod than a fancy aftermarket wheel. it is a modification without looking like one.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
For aftermarket, I have found that the LeCarra line of steering wheels is the easiest to deal with. I also found that Yogi's is a good priced source for them. http://www.yogisinc.com/
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
Looks like the OE wheel is leading...I agree!!
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
Amazing. Did you die the grip yourself, or did you purchase it like that? I plan to paint my truck lemans blue, with a white top and have blue interior and that is the exact wheel I want.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
I made sure that I found a decent medium blue Steering Wheel, and then I re dyed it. It's going in my truck during it's second restoration. Trevor
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
I say stock too, if you don't want to keep it, I'll take it though..... lol
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
although the 3-spoke cushion wheel looks kool, i agree with you guys.. stock! is stock! so im keeping the stocker... a BIG thanx to all! coyotedave
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
phew, that was a close one. Nothing better looking than the stock wheels in my opinion.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
I've built alot of truck in the last 15 yrs and if I didnt have a stock wheel to use, I would use the ole mid 70's camaro wheels or the later 80's calviler gt wheels. It's all depends on the type of build yr doing!
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
Now that you`ve decided...BOTH! Change it with your mood.They are like wheels and tires.You can run 100% factory wheels,hubcaps,whitewalls,and steering wheel and in an hour turn it into a rest-rod by slapping on rallyes w/wide blackwalls and a sport wheel.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
Trevor I love that steering wheel , I would like to have one just like it but in black...
Here is a 73-up I put in my truck after I took my grant off and sold it to another member in here.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
Al,you should be able to find a black easiest.They are even reproduced.I had one in my Cheyenne Super that I sold.
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
Black is also the most expensive to buy used. The colored ones don't bring as much as people normally don't have colored interiors. Trevor
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Re: which steering wheel do you like the best?
I have a original black steering wheel in my truck currently, I just prefer the classic look of the brushed aluminum especially in a Cheyenne or Super. It ties all the aluminum trim together. Trevor
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